Two dominant centers in Miah Gonzalez and Katheryn Galvez are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Lucerne Valley Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Immanuel Christian Crusaders at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Lucerne Valley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Redlands Adventist Academy 19-2. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Lucerne Valley got a great performance from Genesis Ayala as she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
At the plate, Gonzalez was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Ariana Garcia, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Immanuel Christian made easy work of Desert Christian on Tuesday and carried off a 27-3 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Immanuel Christian.
Abigail Barham made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Barham has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Barham was also stellar in the batter's box, going 5-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Galvez, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, five runs, and six RBI. Ava Blakie was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Lucerne Valley is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. As for Immanuel Christian, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-4.
Immanuel Christian's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Lucerne Valley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11 hits per game. It's a different story for Immanuel Christian, though, as they've been averaging 9 per game. Given Lucerne Valley's sizable advantage in that area, Immanuel Christian will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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